Thoughts on a free office program

John,

Just offering what I use. I hadn't heard of Kingsoft (after reading some reviews, I'm not alone).

It sounds like a winner, I might look into it, at least I'll bookmark it. Thanks zephychan.

I use oOffice all the time, just not the database or math apps. And I try to trim down my installs to what I currently need - if I find that I could use a feature I left out, I can repair the install.

Haven't found a need for Swahili yet....

Let folks know how Kingsoft works out for you.

EDIT: Did you install the 2012 free suite?

If someone just has the need for a Word type program and not a complete Office program. This program works for me. Their is a Free and Paid for program. Jarte
There many reviews that one can read if so desired.

|MG| Jarte 4.5 Download

ICit2lol said:

Yep problem is the Java they both have to have

Only a very few component require Java:

https://www.libreoffice.org/download...m-requirements

zephychan said:

Layback Bear said:

If someone just has the need for a Word type program and not a complete Office program. This program works for me. Their is a Free and Paid for program. Jarte
There many reviews that one can read if so desired.

wow, this one seems promising. a very light one, indeed. i'm curious.. going to download it and try it now. thanks.
another alternative.

I have no Java on my computers and Jarte works well for me.

Well I didn't expect such a response so thanks to everyone.

The Kingsoft so far - and I have only had it on that machine for a short time seems very light and well to be honest so uncomplicated, compared to the Microsoft product.

I am going to try out the Jarte too as I have a ton of space to play with and if it is just a Word based app might be an even better app if one was even more cramped for disk space.

The other plus is that the Kingsoft is compatible with the Microsoft Office. The paid for version which I guess is a lot larger still knocks spots off Microsoft for price as well being slightly over half the price. :)

Yes and thanks again zephyr it is working out fine. Just a point though is that as this is a stand alone product it will mean one has to keep your own security up to date as Microsoft have specific patches for the Office they put out eh?